Here’s a thought…
“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Big Quilt Show Comes to Orcas Center
A large exhibit of abstract quilts by Gwen Marston, internationally known, quiltmaker, teacher and author, will be shown at Orcas Center May 6 – 31. Since 1981 Marston has had 19 solo exhibits, and participated in many group shows. She maintains a busy teaching and lecture schedule both
Easter Sunday at Lighthouse Christian Center
The Lighthouse Christian Center will hold Easter Services April 24th at the Senior Center starting at 10 a.m. There will be contemporary music, a special presentation from the Children’s Church about their service projects, and Easter Brunch following the service. Everyone is invited to come and celebrate Easter Sunday with
Letter to the Editor: Best Available Science Process Flawed
Dear County Council, Administrator and Planning Staff, You are required to adopt Best Available Science (BAS) that is factual, substantive, local and relevant. We appreciate the actions Council and Staff are taking to avoid personal liability and County liability. However, it is evident that the obligation to give a proper amount of
Japanese Flower Arranging (Ikebana): New Season Begins
The Saturday Ikebana Class at Emmanuel’s Old Parish Hall will begin its new season April 30th and continue twice a month throughout spring, summer and early fall. Beginners are welcome, and no previous experience is necessary. Cost is $15 per session. The class is taught by Joan D.
Seder Poem: Yet We Desire It Above All
Julia Hartwig, born in Poland in 1921, wrote this "reflection on freedom and its mixed blessings. It seems especially apt as Jews gather this evening for the first Seder of Passover, a ritual retelling of the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt." YET WE
Cultivating Everyday Peace Within at Orcas Women’s Retreat this Summer
By Dr. Rosie Kuhn As spirit beings our essential nature is Peace. This being so, what has us be anything but peace; what elements of our daily lives disrupt the peace that we are? The Wonderful Women’s Orcas Island Retreat brings us into a moment when we can experience the
Regatta Report: Orcas Teams Win the Regionals
Varsity Team to go on to nationals May 7-8 By Burke Thomas, Regatta Chair Fourteen schools and over 150 sailors made the trek to Orcas Island to participate in the 2011 NWISA Doublehanded District Championships April 15-17, hosted by NWISA, Sail Orcas and the Orcas High School Sailing
Lifestories: Unraveling Our Own Life’s Journey in the Company of Other Curious Travelers
Kathi Ciskowski and Polly Sanford to teach workshop April 29-30 Each one of us has a life that unfolds in an individual and unique way…and that is what makes us who we are in the world. Yet, when we look at our life stories we begin to see
Letter to the Editor: School Suspends “Pennies for Peace” Efforts
Dear students, families, Orcas Island Business Owners, and Community Members; In recent days the validity of author Greg Mortenson’s book Three Cups of Tea and the spending practices of the Pennies for Peace program have been questioned on the television show 60 Minutes. As part of our Project Based Learning
The Lions’ Easter Egg Hunt Starts a Springboard of Service
Orcas Island Lions Club continue its mission for health and vision year-round By Jim Biddick April 23 is our annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt will take place at Moran State Park at the picnic shelter. It will start at 10 a.m. and the way the kids go it will
Count of Homeless in San Juan County Shows Increase
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager This year’s Count of Homeless Persons identified 110 people in San Juan County. 42 of those people, including many children and disabled, were classified as unsheltered - living in tents, cars, boats (not equipped with facilities for living aboard) or staying in motels
San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Announces First Photo Contest
Amateur and professional photographers are invited to enter the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau’s first photo contest. Deadline for submissions is May 13, with chosen images to be considered for use in the upcoming redesign of our website and other promotional materials. Photos will be judged on their ability to
The Week Ahead: Here Comes Peter Cottontail…
Monday, April 18 Movie Night at Doe Bay Cafe. Call the Cafe to find out which movie is playing this week, as well as to make your dinner reservations, at 360-376-8059. We offer half price bottles of wine and free popcorn at showtime (7 p.m.) Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April
Legislature Faces Ferry Finances: Fuel, Labor, Management and Fares
By C.B.Hall for Crosscut.com A set of legislative reforms designed to patch up Washington State Ferries’ (WSF) perennial money problems is making its way through the legislature, but grander schemes to improve the system have gone nowhere, and ferry users can look forward to more uncertainty about service levels.
6 Families, 6 Keys and Now 6 New Homes!
Homes for Islanders Builds North Beach Gardens in Eastsound On Friday April 15, 2011 Home for Islanders held a “Key and Dedication Ceremony” at the Orcas Center. Six hardworking families built their own homes, starting 15 months ago. While working their regular day jobs, they also put in
NW Coast Medicine Teachings in Honor of Earth Day
By Che Blaine On Earth Day, April 22nd, Paul Che oke ten Wagner will be offering, by donation, Northwest Coast Medicine Teachings at the Odd Fellows Hall beginning at 5 p.m. Paul is a member of the Red Cedar Circle, has studied with Johnny Moses, Whis tem men knee, for
